24 inch swivel bar stools in leather, oak, cherry, metal, wrought iron and chrome; backless styles and elegant swivel back designs; adjustable models from all the top manufacturers; innovative and unique outdoor creations and counter height stools for the kitchen; retro and contemporary design ideas to incorporate into your home – at Kitchen Bar Stools we know what’s happening in the world of seating. This week we present twenty-four 24 inch swivel stool ideas that cost under $100.
A Trip Down Ice-cream Memory Lane
Retro is still the hottest stool theme, and the Birmingham retro barstool is the cheapest design on the market that offers quality 1950’s style chrome and vintage vinyl seats in black, bright yellow or cherry red with white edging, just like the ones in the old ice-cream parlors. For just $65 you can choose which color suits you or mix and match all three. You can get these items through Overstock and a place called One Way Furniture has a similar style in black for $69. Unfortunately none of them swivel, so if you must have chrome swivel bar stools to twirl on you’re going to have to pay a teeny bit more, about $93 from Elegant Bar stools, and get a bit better quality as well. The backless swivel bar stools we’re talking about are actually commercial grade and have a few extra features.
f you think retro is only about ice-cream stools, then have a taste of a different old flavor with another classic fifties design but this time with a full back. The bucket seat style swivel back bar stools with all the support you could ask for costs just $85 and is metal, double chrome ring base framed design with a vinyl padded bucket seat that’s 18 inches wide. Sink into this vintage piece of furniture and sip a little soda from your very fountain.
By the way, if black isn’t vintage enough for your trendy décor, try one of the other colors like: bright yellow, dark cherry, tea rose, mauve, chocolate chip, mushroom, pearl or super white. In fact if you can afford to add $8 to the price of the stool, then you can choose about a zillion upholstery colors, even indigo, cranberry, Jamaican jade, silver surf and avocado. For no extra cost you can select crimson, spice brown, walnut, mahogany, bark or green.
Affordable Leather Swivel Bar Stools
It’s a bit of a challenge to show you the best designs in leather for under $100, but we’ve found a couple in faux leather and hope that counts. The first is the Hillsdale Lakeview Backless Bar Barstool that retails for $89 through One way Furniture. The only part that’s leather is the seat, and as we said, it’s not real but a nice brown imitation that’s easy to clean. It does swivel 360 degrees and is sturdy, made of tubular steel. Hillsdale Furniture actually has lots of really great leather and faux leather designs to choose from, the problem is that the ones with backs and extra features cost over $140 in most cases.
There’s a very different design by Milano, more modern, or at least more sleek and masculine, and it costs just $99, so meets with our under $100 criteria. The funny thing is that it says the seat and back are covered with ECO leather, which I do believe is a really fancy way of saying it’s not really leather either. So, if it makes you happy to know that no cows were used to obtain hides for your seat, then this is a good stool because it offers a back and solid pine construction. There’s just one catch. It doesn’t swivel. We had no idea how difficult it was going to be to come up with 24 unique stools that were under $100 and swivel…..pufff!!!! So, if you don’t mind that the leather isn’t leather and the swivel doesn’t swivel…then this is the stool for you!
Cheap Adjustable Bar Stools
In this category we’re in luck. There are several adjustable bar stools that meet the necessary criteria of being under $100. For example, there’s the Hillsdale Sanders design that is an adjustable stool and it’s also a swivel style and it’s only $79. It has a brown faux suede seat which is neutral enough to match most design themes, and it’s adjustable from 24 inches to 30 inches, great for kitchen counters and islands as well as bar tables when guests pop over. We think this adjustable backless bar stool and its cousin, in pewter finish and black, are great buys. The cousin, also a Sanders, is the same price and is also faux suede…just that it has a black seat.
Oak
You’re not going to be very happy with what we have to say about oak swivel bar stools because there’s not much choice and they’re not very pretty or innovative. The best choice we can offer is the Hollander Deluxe, which is a rather standard looking round seat stool, yes it swivels, and it costs just $85 and is made of oak. It has turned legs and is classic in every way, with a sturdy swivel base and nicely finished oak….although you can also choose maple. It’s 24 inches high, so it fits all the criteria of being swivel, 24 inches and made of oak!
Sidetracked…again….
The next item is much sexier and would go really well with a Zen minimalist themed kitchen, but unfortunately it doesn’t swivel, it’s 29 inches high and therefore, apart from being cheap, priced at just $89, it really meets none of the goals we set out for finding you the perfect stool. You have to admit ….it’s a pretty stool though!
Back to serious matters….. a genuine oak stool that swivels and is just the perfect 24 inch height…hmmm….Wildon home has one for about $67…a classic dowel back design….Holland Hardwoods has a backless stool much like the Hollander Delux, just that this one costs about $70 and can be found at Mercantila…..but we think the best overall choice is the Home Styles Furniture design. It’s a gorgeously upholstered swivel stool in cottage oak and costs just $95!
Winsome has the best deal of all…..a set of two for 24 inch counter height swivel bar stools with lovely upholstered seats and they cost just under $97! Shop for these items at More Bar Stools. Naturally there are zillions of other temptations there that cost more than $100…so be careful.
Metal, Wrought Iron and Chrome
Wrought iron bar stool designs not only are the most expensive of the metal designs, but it’s also hard to find ones that swivel, especially if we want affordable pieces under $100. We got sidetracked again because there is a really great design for outdoor spaces and even as a funky option for adding to a sunny kitchen counter area, but unfortunately the stools don’t swivel and are over our budget being about $120. It’s called the Pangaea Folding barstool, and it’s made from iron…but what got us excited was the fact that it folds, which is really unusual for wrought iron. That’s why we mention it, even though it falls short of the basic criteria. Look at how great it looks when it’s set up and how well it folds down to store during winter. No need for covering it or wondering where to store it because it would fit stashed away almost anywhere, even in a garden shed or indoor storage room.
Another great thing about the Pangaea wrought iron bar stool is that it’s powder-coated so it’s rust proof and weather resistant just in case you decide to leave it outdoors even during less pleasant conditions. Another little bit of trivia regarding the makers of the Pangaea Home and Garden stool collections is that they are made by an American company that cooperates with talented artisans from the Philippines to create these gorgeous pieces. You can also get matching bar tables, benches, regular chairs, wine racks and even funky matching candle sticks. You can buy all these products through All Metal Barstools if you have fallen in love with the design like we have.
Getting back on track….we have found discount metal swivel bar stools that do swivel and are really metal and come in 24 inch counter height models. They are sold through One Way Furniture and the top selling design costs just $59…so it’s perfect! It has a back, sort of fan-shaped with five metal rods, a vinyl padded seat, a circular rod for a footrest and a black metal finish that’s durable for kitchen usage. You can’t order just one stool, they come in sets of two, although they’re priced individually. We recommend this stool for those who have a classic décor, a kitchen where there are children who eat breakfast at the counter or those who need extra seating.
For those who have a more elegant kitchen theme and want an affordable option without sacrificing design, then we recommend the stools made by Linon Home Décor Furniture who specialize in affordable yet beautifully crafted counter stools and tables. One of the choice picks is the design sold by One Way Furniture called Diamonds, which is a swivel metal stool with a powder coat finish. It features a diamond pattern metal back and costs just $69. There are a few other designs in the same price range, also by Linon, like the Mission style swivel model, and the Circle Top design.
For just $10 more, $79 total, you can also choose the most elegant Linon model that is called the Crown Bar stool, which is very ornate and features a metal back with scrolls and swirls in a crown-like design. The seat is padded vinyl, and the lower part of the stool has a ring footrest, as well as curved legs that give the stool a distinctive classy shape.
Any of these items are good buys since they are affordable and make excellent kitchen counter additions. They can also be used with iron or metal tables as outdoor furniture or on the patio during summer.
It may surprise you to know that some of the most affordable chrome swivel bar stools are the ones with official team logos. These are great seating choices for a basement counter bar or for a funky masculine kitchen that has a TV for watching your favorite sports, and may have chrome fixtures, a chrome or stainless steel finished refrigerator and appliances, and a very contemporary design overall. Take a look at what’s available in cool swivel stools in chrome with trendy logos like the World Poker Tour by Gemsen America which comes in several designs and colors, like black and red. The price of these pieces is just $89, so you can afford to order a few and watch the action with friends over some cool bears.
Oops! We just realized that the Poker Tour design is not a swivel model…..that’s why it’s so cheap. Sorry….
For swivel ones you’re going to have to pay $139 to $169 for logo seats that twirl as you guzzle. The ones for $169 can be customized with the logo you desire, be it a team logo, NCAA or even military logos. If you have a team of your own or an emblem or crest, it can also be printed onto the seat, just send your request with your order through One Way Furniture, or view the official ones they already have.
For sleek contemporary swivel bar stools in chrome, we suggest a company called LumiSource that makes lighting and really contemporary accessories, especially affordable modern stools for kitchen counters and bars. The piece for just $99 is really funky, called Ale, with an upholstered leatherette seat and a great adjustable swivel pole vase in polished chrome. It swivels and adjusts with hydraulics so it’s easy to use. It also has a chrome footrest that attaches to the base pedestal. If you want a design that has a small backrest but is still crafted in the contemporary LumiSource design, then you can get items like the Venti barstool for a little more, about $119. Choose modern black or pure white options.
For exactly $100 you can get something very different. We found this item hidden at Elegant Barstools, but it’s worth a second look because it’s totally made from aluminum and therefore it’s very sleek and would go with a contemporary kitchen theme. They’re also really sturdy yet only weigh about 10lbs so they are easy to move and store. If you want to create a complete aluminum kitchen design, you can order the matching chairs, tables and other items to create a really clean looking space. Add white cushions or funky colors and have a really trendy area, especially for a loft or small studio apartment.
Consider how these stools would look in a contemporary stainless steel or aluminum style kitchen where everything is crisp and clean-lined and sleek white metal from the counters to the appliances…and now all that is lacking are the counter stools.
If you still haven’t found the exact item you need at the price you desire, then we suggest browsing related topics for more ideas. We offer ideas for adding a folding chair set to your kitchen or outdoor bar, and we also provide dozens and dozens of ideas on how to decorate using stools from Ultra Modern Funky Chrome to Chinese Tao and Zen Tranquility. If you need inspiration for decorating with unusual seating or if you just want some practical suggestions on where to buy the most affordable kitchen bar stools available online, please read the feature articles on the topic of your choice.
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